Keough's Hot Springs
- From $14
- 6 hr 2 min from Sacramento
- Walk-in OK
A pool resort south of Bishop, open since 1919, where spring water is cooled by a waterfall into a large swimming pool alongside a smaller hot soaking pool. Day entry is $14 for adults. The property also has RV and tent sites and furnished canvas tent cabins, and Inyo County's visitor site notes that swimsuits are required.
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✓ Verified November 2026- Price
- From $14
- Nearest town
- Bishop
- From Sacramento
- 6 hr 2 min
- Reservations
- Walk-in OK
Plan your visit
Hours & season
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Tickets & booking
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| Access | Day pass, walk-ins welcome |
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Rules
| Swimwear |
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On site
| Pools | 2 |
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| Lodging | Yes |
Not stated by the venue: dogs.
Water temperature
This venue doesn't publish pool temperatures.
The pools
| Pool | Temp |
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| Large poolWaterfall cooling system; lap lanes on weekdays except holidays and school breaks. | — |
| Hot soaking poolSmaller, hotter soaking pool beside the main pool. | — |
As published by the venue. Temperatures shift with the seasons and the weather.
Facilities
- Showers: yes
- Food on site: yes
- Massage: yes
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What's here
- large outdoor hot springs pool with waterfall cooling system
- hot soaking pool
- snack bar
- lounge chairs and picnic area
- rock garden trail
- RV sites with electric and dry camping
- furnished canvas tent cabins
- water aerobics and weekday lap lanes
- gift shop
- established 1919
Getting there
- From Sacramento6 hr 2 min280 mi
- From Bishop13 min8 mi
- From Mammoth Yosemite (MMH)1 hr 4 min46 mi
Typical driving time without traffic or snow.
| Elevation | 4,179 ft |
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Things to do near Bishop
Laws Railroad Museum and Historical Site
Railroad and pioneer museum 4.5 mi north of Bishop; open 10am-4pm most days, $10 donation.
Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest
White Mountains groves of trees over 4,000 years old, via Hwy 168 from Big Pine; visitor center closed in winter.
Trailheads
- Big Pine Creek Trailhead9.2 mi
- Tyee Trailhead11.2 mi
- Birch Lake Trailhead11.6 mi
- South Lake Trailhead12.1 mi
Straight-line distances. Campground and trailhead data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby springs
Muir Trail Ranch
A remote guest ranch in the John Muir Wilderness, reached by ferry across Florence Lake and a hike of about 5 miles, whose stays include use of its hot springs baths. Short stays include meals and run about $250-$285 per person per night. Accommodations closed for the season after September 7, 2026, and bookings are closed until 2027.
Wild Willy's Hot Springs (Crowley Hot Spring)
Undeveloped hot pools on BLM land in Long Valley, reached by a dirt road off Benton Crossing Road and a short boardwalk walk from the parking area. The BLM and Mono County maintain and rerouted the access road, which the BLM says carries more than 500 vehicles on busy days. Mono County notes that natural pools like this are not maintained and asks visitors to pack out what they bring.
Mono Hot Springs Resort
A seasonal High Sierra resort on the South Fork San Joaquin River, reached over the narrow Kaiser Pass Road, with soaks in private bathhouse rooms and an outdoor mineral spa at about 100-104°F. Day bathhouse passes are $25 for adults, and stays in the stone, rustic and tent cabins include bathhouse use. The 2026 season ran May 22 to October 26.
Muir Trail Ranch: 28 mi · Wild Willy's Hot Springs (Crowley Hot Spring): 35 mi · Mono Hot Springs Resort: 36 mi
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· checked November 2026
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